Franklin Pierce University vs. D'Youville College

Franklin Pierce University vs. D'Youville College comparison

	Franklin Pierce University	D'Youville College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Franklin Pierce University	D'Youville College
Location	Rindge, NH	Buffalo, NY
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	1,637	2,544
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#861	#536
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	franklinpierce.edu	dyc.edu
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Costs	Franklin Pierce University	D'Youville College
Tuition (In State)	$40,617	$32,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$40,617	$32,400
Room & Board	$15,912	$11,800
Avg Net Price	$25,557	$20,268
Avg Grant Aid	$36,398	$22,559
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	69%

Admission	Franklin Pierce University	D'Youville College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,731	2,295
Admitted	2,463	1,890
Acceptance Rate	90.2%	82.4%
Enrolled %	10.9%	12.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.97	3.68
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	945/1140	885/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Franklin Pierce University	D'Youville College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)	Health Professions (61%) Business (13%) General Studies (8%) Biology (4%) History (4%)
Outcomes	Franklin Pierce University	D'Youville College
Graduation Rate	51%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,300	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Franklin Pierce University	D'Youville College
% Men	11%	14%
% Women	24%	35%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	74%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	3%	5%
% Unknown Race	7%	4%

Students	Franklin Pierce University	D'Youville College
% In-State	20%	87%
% Out-of-State	77%	8%
Campus	Franklin Pierce University	D'Youville College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• D'Youville College is larger than than Franklin Pierce University based on total student enrollment (2,544 students vs. 1,637 students)

Franklin Pierce University vs. D'Youville College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Franklin Pierce University or D'Youville College?

• Franklin Pierce University is 25.4% more expensive to attend than D'Youville College for in-state tuition ($40,617.00 vs. $32,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at Franklin Pierce University than D'Youville College ($40,617.00 vs. $32,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than Franklin Pierce University ($20,268 vs. $25,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 34.8% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($11,800 vs. $15,912)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin Pierce University than D'Youville College (100% vs. 69%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 61.3% larger than aid received D'Youville College ($36,398 vs. $22,559)

Franklin Pierce University vs. D'Youville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Franklin Pierce University or D'Youville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D'Youville College or Franklin Pierce University .

• The average SAT score at D'Youville College (1036) is 93 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
• Incoming D'Youville College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Franklin Pierce University (21)
• Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than D'Youville College (82.4%)

Franklin Pierce University vs. D'Youville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Franklin Pierce University or D'Youville College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between D'Youville College and Franklin Pierce University.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than D'Youville College (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $12,400 more per year than Franklin Pierce University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $41,300)
• D'Youville College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• D'Youville College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D'Youville College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 64%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/